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Right Where You Are

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I share the big questions that are scratching my brain. Questions about what it means to be human, and how to create the best possible blueprint for being. My main objective is to embrace my humanity by becoming present with every aspect of my human experience. Learning to be (becoming) human is a wild journey; especially in a strange (dehumanising) society that seems to have forgotten, exploited and abandoned the human. But I do believe the answers are there - in love, in bearing witness, in community and in sovereignty and in freedom. Welcome to Right Where You Are by Khanyisa (Learner Human) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

South Africa

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I share the big questions that are scratching my brain. Questions about what it means to be human, and how to create the best possible blueprint for being. My main objective is to embrace my humanity by becoming present with every aspect of my human experience. Learning to be (becoming) human is a wild journey; especially in a strange (dehumanising) society that seems to have forgotten, exploited and abandoned the human. But I do believe the answers are there - in love, in bearing witness, in community and in sovereignty and in freedom. Welcome to Right Where You Are by Khanyisa (Learner Human) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes
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story of the moral (2/2)

4/7/2024
Recapping and consolidating season 2🎁 I share a story of a break-up, heart-break (heart-opening) and a mental breakdown (breakthrough). This is the story of the moral. I hope it gives life and relevance to the beautiful lessons season 2 has offered us. learnerhuman.com ...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:59:16

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story of the moral (1/2)

2/29/2024
Recapping and consolidating season 2🎁 I share a story of a break-up, heart-break (heart-opening) and a mental breakdown (breakthrough). This is the story of the moral. I hope it gives life and relevance to the beautiful lessons season 2 has offered us. ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:04

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Reading: Existential Kink by Carolyn Lovewell

12/19/2023
Reading from Existential Kink by Carolyn Lovewell Part 2 - Lesson 4 - Exercise 7 - How to Feel Your Real Feelings (Not Your Fake Ones) Get your free chapters of Existential Kink: https://carolynlovewell.com/# Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:45

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birth/life/death...

11/15/2023
It's my birthday tomorrow! And I'm thinking about how thin the lines between birth and death and life are (and how the human tradition of birthday celebration is actually strange) Journal entry: 12/07/2022 - We Living/Growing/Dying Beings blogpost: We Living/Growing/Dying Beings Love youuu<3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:13:10

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Jesus take the wheel (you can't park the car there!)

11/1/2023
"What if I give Jesus the wheel and we end up crashing?" In this episode, I share the more chaotic side of the conversation around surrender. Don't be fooled into thinking it's all sunshine and daisies and you'll never suffer again. Instead, realise that the suffering of surrender might hurt less (and even be more magical) than the hurt of attachment/aversion. Pick your flavour... [updated audio] Learner Human (blog) @learnerhuman (Instagram) Buy Me A Coffee (Donate & show some love) .... .... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:05

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Blessed are those f*cked by the Lord

10/25/2023
"To open myself up to God is to invite the big orgasmic, electric current, wanting to happen in and through me" On Jesus and St Teresa of Avila. On bearing witness to suffering and letting it pierce our hearts. On being the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. [with music, sound effects, poetry and drama] Learner Human (blog) @learnerhuman (Instagram) Buy Me A Coffee (Donate & show some love) .... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:52

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"I am the corrupt politician"

10/18/2023
Humans (unconsciously) desire pain, suffering, hatred and crime. The desire become extremely dangerous when it is unconscious. And why is it unconscious? Because we pretend to be "civil/holy/clean" humans and end up discarding our "dirt"... to our own detriment. [unscripted, raw and straight from my heart to yours] "No one is just one person, you, for example, are both Cain and Abel"-Josè Saramago, Cain (2009) P.S: I was actually so afraid of speaking about this. Learner Human (blog) @learnerhuman (Instagram) Buy Me A Coffee (Donate & show some love) ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:59

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Dirtiness is next to Godliness

10/11/2023
"God is with me when I'm doom-scrolling on Instagram while taking a dump." God is with me always. In this episode, we explore the idea of dirt as a cultural phenomenon that establishes order, power relations and cultural dynamic. In every culture, dirt is loathed, rejected and condemned. But what if dirt is natural, or it makes us who we are? What if Dirtiness is Next to Godliness? Instagram: @learnerhuman Blog: learnerhuman.com To show your support/donate: Buy Me A Coffee Love: you References: AbjectionExistential KinkSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind All music sourced from Youtube Creative Library Necessary Attributions: Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100630 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ .... ..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:56

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earth is dizzy, the humans are spinning (2/2)

10/4/2023
A call to love, even if it feels like the world is loveless and burning. An invitation to open your heart, even if it puts you and the risk of betrayal and crucifiction. Because LOVE IS THE ANSWER. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. Instagram: @learnerhuman Blog: learnerhuman.com Love: you References: .... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:59

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not a vessel for spirit, a straw (2/2)

9/27/2023
On surrender, letting go and letting life •Some Jungian psychoanalysis •Some Buddhist philosophy •and Stoic teachings •2 analogies about water •and a journal entry ... Blog: https://learnerhuman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnerhuman/ ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:24

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not a vessel for spirit, a straw (1/2)

9/27/2023
On surrender, letting go and letting life ..... Blog: https://learnerhuman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnerhuman/ .... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:24:23

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both are true (reconciling paradoxes)

8/22/2023
Everything I said in episode 1 is true. And the opposite is also... true. Let's play a bit of devil's advocate and find ways to hold polar opposites as true in our hearts. Putting self-responsibility and self-compassion in one basket, creating a magical and revolutionary paradox. [spontaneous, unscripted & straight from the heart] People mentioned: @ayandastood @simplysayo @peathefeary (all on Instagram) Enjoy💚🌍 ... ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:46

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earth is spinning, the humans are dizzy (1/2)

7/11/2023
Long time no see, my friends! I am back from a much needed hiatus and we’re kicking off Season 2 with a huge caveat for whenever things get... political. Let’s be honest, it’s quite difficult to observe the human condition and to be Right Where We Are without noticing that everything (and I mean e👏🏾ve👏🏾ry👏🏾thing👏🏾) is intrinsically connected to the realm of the socio-political. In this episode, we explore a new way of thinking/talking about politics that is not divisive and does not result in more conflict. This is a paradigm shifting perspective that can create the liberation we so deeply desire. ... My blog-site: https://learnerhuman.com/ Show notes for this episode: https://learnerhuman.com/2023/07/11/earth-is-spinning/ Follow me on the gram for podcast updates and more conversations: @learnerhuman ... ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:39:16

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let's try again, yeah? (Season 2 babyyyyyy!!)

5/24/2023
Hello! Welcome to season 2. The theme for the season is Learner Human. Because that is what I am. A Leaner Human. Awakening. Becoming. Being I'm excited for what this journey holds for us Sincerely Khanyisa (Excuse the mic movement noises. I needed to move my body in order to feel present with this process) ... ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:06:37

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Don't do your best

5/11/2023
We did it Joe! We've come to the end of season 1 of RWYA... Or maybe we didn't do it Joe. Maybe it's too imperfect to let it come to an end. Are we really going to end the season off on episode 6? With only 3 "full" episodes, and another 3 episodes that basically say the same thing? YES! Yes we are. This episode is about allowing our creations to be imperfect, incomplete, messy and... human. We explore the importance of showing up imperfectly, in the fullness of our human expression. In fact, this was the very lesson the spirit of Right Where You Are wanted to teach. And I'm grateful to have had that be the first. To many more🥂 Khanyisa ... ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:59

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Even if everybody listens (part 2)

5/2/2023
This episode is a gesture of appreciation for you, beloved listener. Because in all of space, and all of time, with infinite possibilities... what were the chances that this podcast found you... Right Where You Are. . . . . . . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:11:56

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{ honestly, let it bleed }

3/1/2023
A poem. An extension of episode 3. I believe in love. I believe in life. And I believe that opening is the way of life/love/god/yonk'into nje. honesty, let it bleed [ prod. AV, just a guy ] Episode 4: Dare to live/love ... ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:01:30

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SHAME ON YOU!

1/26/2023
“SHAME ON YOU!” It seems the whole world is constantly screaming these words at us. “You are unworthy, invalid, inferior.” This episode takes place at the gym, and I speak about shame and my theories on its origins in human history. I then add my take on it as an unhealthy and unnatural emotion, and definitely not an effective one. This one’s long and filled with some academic references. I’ve added a bibliography below. I’ve also created a Guide on my Instagram (@khanyis.isibhakabhaka). Otherwise, enjoy. And feel free to shoot me a DM with your own opinions or arguments on this. With love Khan Reference list The video of the BBC production "Ways of Seeing" (Episode 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU_RToLqOsA Not mentioned: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3207893https://youtu.be/gfNLCNM4WJ8 ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:40:36

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Take Up Space, Right Where You Are

1/11/2023
This episode takes place in my bedroom, in my childhood home. We dive into the concept of taking up space and some of my philosophical takes on this phenomenon. I then share a bit of my own story on my decision to take up space by allowing my ideas and desires come to life, including the idea of this podcast. With much love Khanyisa Don't forget to breathe And welcome to Right Where You Are ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:56

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Welcome to Right Where You Are

12/14/2022
Welcome to every present moment ever. Welcome to Right Where You Are with Khanyisa. Talking everything humaning and being present in our human experiences. ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:13:04